World Day to Combat and Desertification and Drought 2024 - June 17
June 19 , 2024 159 days 280 0
During the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, desertification, loss of biodiversity and climate change were recognised as the greatest challenges to sustainable development.
In 1994, the UN General Assembly established the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) - the legally binding international agreement
In 2007, the UN General Assembly declared 2010-2020 the United Nations Decade for Deserts and the fight against Desertification
This year's theme is “United for Land. Our Legacy. Our Future”.